World News in Brief: Deadly attacks in Ukraine, Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant update, first humanitarian flight for Syrians in Libya

Substations, power plants and oil depots were damaged in Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Odesa and Donetsk, temporarily cutting off electricity for hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in those regions. “As colder weather sets in, strikes on critical...

From Sana’a to Tel Aviv: The New Frontline in the Iran–Israel Confrontation

Yemen has become the latest front in the broader Iran-Israel confrontation. With Iran’s influence receding in Syria and Hezbollah weakened in Lebanon, Tehran has increasingly turned to the Houthis as its most active partner within the “Axis of...

DistriMart/GulfMed Supply Becomes Exclusive Distributor of SC Johnson Products in Syrian Arab Republic

DOHA, Qatar--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 9, 2025-- DistriMart/GulfMed Supply, a subsidiary of Dishley Holding has signed a distribution agreement with SC Johnson Consumer Brand, to become its representative in Syria. Under this agreement, DistriMart is...

Jordan’s Industrial Investments Boom in 2025 Amidst Economic Growth

While neighboring economies falter amid regional instability, Jordan’s industrial cities are attracting unprecedented investment flows, raising questions about whether this small kingdom has cracked the code for Middle Eastern economic resilience...

OCHA warns of worsening humanitarian situation in southern Syria

QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned on Wednesday that the security situation across southern Syria remains volatile, with sporadic armed incidents continuing to...

World news in brief: Deadly attacks in Ukraine, Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant update, first humanitarian flight for Syrians in Libya

Substations, power plants and oil depots were damaged in Chernihiv, Kharkiv, Odessa and Donetsk, temporarily cutting power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in these regions. “As colder weather sets in, strikes on critical...

How energy and trade are redefining US–Turkey regional cooperation

When US President Donald Trump received Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the White House in late September, he repeated his request that Europe and NATO allies, including Turkey, end their energy trade with Russia. This shift in the Trump...

Syria-Israel Relations Evolve: New Paths to Peace Emerging

The unthinkable is becoming routine as Syrian and Israeli officials quietly meet in global capitals, signaling a tectonic shift in Middle Eastern geopolitics. From Sworn Enemies to Cautious Interlocutors For over five decades, Syria and Israel...

The Israel-Palestine conflict is the last living piece of colonial history — the Middle East will alter with the energy transition: James Gelvin

James Gelvin is Professor of History at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Speaking with Srijana Mitra Das, he discusses the Israel-Palestine clash, energy — and economics — in the Middle East: Q. What is the core of your research?...

US Control Of The Caribbean And Its Multiform War Against Venezuela

Above photo: US military presence in Latin America. Granma. For centuries, the peoples of the Central American isthmus have had to face the consequences of the ambitions of European and US ruling elites for control of the Caribbean region. Since...

Syria begins vote count in parliamentary elections

The official SANA news agency reported statements by President Ahmad Al-Shara, who inspected the progress of the electoral process at the National Library in Damascus. During his visit, the president emphasized that “in just a few months, Syria...

4 killed, 9 injured in attack on oil facility bus in Deir ez-Zor

DEIR EZ-ZOR, Syria (North Press) – Four guards of oil installations were killed and nine others were injured on Thursday when a bus transporting them was attacked in the eastern countryside of Deir ez-Zor, eastern Syria. A field source told North...

Explosion in Sabina, Syria Injures Eight, Sparks Fires Amid Ongoing Security Efforts

In a troubling incident late Wednesday, October 8, 2025, an explosion of undetermined origin rocked the town of Sabina, located southwest of Syria’s capital, Damascus, injuring at least eight individuals, according to reports from the Syrian Civil...

Syrian Central Bank Plans Measures to Protect Consumers in Financial Services

The Central Bank of Syria announced on Sunday, October 5, plans to establish a specialized Directorate for Consumer Protection in Financial Services to strengthen public trust in the country’s financial sector. In a statement posted on Facebook,...

France’s Cinemed Festival Unveils First Major Syrian Cinema Focus Since Fall Of Assad Regime

EXCLUSIVE: France’s Montpellier Mediterranean Film Festival, also known as Cinemed, has unveiled a major focus on young Syrian cinema across its 15-year conflict for its upcoming 47th edition which kicks off next week. It marks one of the first...

Seven injured in explosion in Damascus countryside

DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – Seven people were injured on Wednesday evening following an explosion at the Sabina silos in the countryside of Damascus, Syrian state media reported. The state-run SANA news agency said that “Civil Defense teams...

Catherine Connolly rejects suggestion of misleading statement on Syria trip funding

Presidential election candidate Catherine Connolly has said she never gave the impression that she used her own personal funds to pay for a trip to warn-torn Syria in 2018. This is despite saying at her campaign launch last July: “I funded that...

Syria counts votes after indirect election for first parliament after Assad fall

Nawar Najmeh, spokesperson for Syria’s Higher Election Committee, told the state-run SANA news agency that voting in Sunday’s elections had concluded in some electoral districts, and the winning candidates will be announced during a news...

The Syrian Ophthalmologists Initiative (SOI): A lifeline to the future of ophthalmology in Syria

Syria, a nation with over 22 million people, has faced more than a decade of conflict that has severely impacted its healthcare infrastructure. Medical training has become fragmented, with many doctors lacking access to structured postgraduate...

World Bank: Security Challenges Hamper Syria’s Economic Growth

A World Bank report described the situation in Syria as “highly volatile,” linking the country’s economic recovery to improved security conditions, institutional stability, the easing of international sanctions, and greater international economic...